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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,460.54, 177,275.70 and 71,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,460.54, 177,275.70 and 71,871.96 is: 99,183.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,460.54 : 177,275.70 = 71,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,460.54/177,275.70 = 71,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,460.54x = 177,275.70 × 71,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,460.54x = 12,741,152,019.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,152,019.37/128,460.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,183.39

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